Following the team's fifth spring practice Saturday morning, Brian Kelly told reporters that LSU is transitioning its annual spring football game that caps the spring session and its 15 allotted practices to a "much more engaging event for our fans with our players."

LSU made the decision not to hold a Spring Game in 2025, instead hosting an open practice on April 12, followed by an autograph session for fans. During a press conference on Saturday, Brian Kelly took some time to explain what went into the Tigers’ choice.

Syracuse Orange football was set to try something different for the annual Spring Game this year. Instead of playing inside the JMA Wireless Dome like usual, the team was scheduled to scrimmage outdoors at the SU Soccer Stadium - potentially a more intimate experience that would take advantage of early spring weather.

Senior safety Jardin Gilbert is out for the duration of spring, LSU coach Brian Kelly told reporters after the team's fifth practice Saturday morning. Gilbert had surgery on his shoulder in the offseason. Through the first handful of practices, Gilbert has been seen off to the side, navigating some individual workouts with trainers.

It appears LSU has joined a growing list of prominent college football programs to not play a spring game amid concerns around tampering.

LSU Football has announced an open practice session to replace the traditional Spring Game. This move matches an increasing trend among collegiate football programs to shift their spring activities. LSU Football Shakes Things Up: Open Practice to Replace Spring Game Shea Dixon of The Bengal Tiger reported that the Tigers will host an open practice on April 12,